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Sir George Shearing, OBE (born August 13, 1919) is an Anglo-Americanjazz pianist who for many years led a
popular jazz group which recorded for MGM Records and Capitol Records.
The composer of over 300
titles, he has had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the
1950s, 1960s, 1980s and
1990s.[1]
He became known for a piano technique known as Shearing's voicing, a
type of
double melody block chord,
with an additional fifth part that doubles the melody an octave lower.
Shearing's interest in classical music resulted in some performances
with
concert orchestras in the 1950s and 1960s, and his solos frequently draw
upon
the music of Debussy and, particularly, Erik Satie for inspiration.
| George Shearing | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1919 |
| Origin | Battersea, London, UK |
| Genres | jazz bebop swing cool jazz |
| Occupations | musician |
| Instruments | piano |
| Years active | 1947–present |
| Labels | MGM Capitol Concord Savoy |